Replace the taste of mud

You’re going to need something to quench your thirst when you sit down to enjoy crawfish. So, why not grab a cold one? But don’t just grab anything off the shelf. Make sure you are grabbing something light.

“It’s just like if you were looking for fine wine to go with crawfish or shrimp,” said Jimmy Montalbano, assistant manager of Specs in Beaumont. “I would pick something like a Sauvignon Blanc, something light and crisp.”

Dark and heavy beers will take away from the flavor of the crawfish.

Besides the popular Budweiser, Bud Light and Miller Light, here are some good beers to drink while enjoying mudbugs: